taken 11 years ago, near to Swindon, Great Britain

View north from Christ Church belfry, Cricklade Street, Swindon (2)

This telephoto image was taken on a day when the church SU1583 : Christ Church, Cricklade Street, Swindon (3) was holding a fete in the grounds and the belfry was open. The white building in the left centre was Wickes DIY store at SU158855. Wickes have recently opened a new store on another site north of this location and this one is now vacant. The building below the left skyline is Kingsdown School at SU168881. The pylon on the horizon is probably at SU167888.

Discussion on SU1583

Donkeys do roar. The alternative name of the pub was due to a donkey that was tethered there during market days and when the donkey got hungry in the evening he would let out many loud roars to let his female owner know it was time to go home. One of the old regulars told me this.